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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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